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IamSpartacus
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Joined: 21-November-2002
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Posted: 14-October-2004 at 04:22 |
kevin_1990_316i wrote:
Promising continually and not delivering, you'd think they were an Irish Political Party |
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Kevin_E30_318iS
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Joined: 14-December-2002
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 14-October-2004 at 04:21 |
Don't worry Ian, your car performs pretty well in it's present form.
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Kevin_E30_318iS
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Posted: 14-October-2004 at 04:19 |
Promising continually and not delivering, you'd think they were an Irish company
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Kevin_1990_318iS
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IanH
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Joined: 10-July-2003
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 14-October-2004 at 02:47 |
Sadly no Hartge kit has arrived....therefor little chance of getting it fitted before Saturday. This is after Birds said it would be with me by last Friday, then Monday, Tuesday, Wendesday. Wednesday was cut off date. So I am not best pleased....In any case, looking forward to meeting up and having good day
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kdevitt
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Joined: 27-February-2003
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 16:37 |
I used octane booster the last time I went out - wouldn't recommend it though, have heard a variety of stories about engines going pop when using it. I'd just stick to what you normally use.
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Kevin_E30_318iS
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Joined: 14-December-2002
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 15:53 |
Well, there was an article in the Sunday about the claims made for these special petrols. They took a car on a rolling road running on ordinary unleaded and these 'better' petrols and found no difference in perfomance. The conclusion was that you pay out extra for nothing.
But I guess the only way to know is try it an see if you notice a difference.
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Kevin_1990_318iS
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BM Fan
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Joined: 19-January-2004
Location: Ireland
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Points: 1054
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 15:40 |
Out of interest - Whats the prefered Go-Go juice for track days, Premium of some sort I suppose (Stop all that pre detonation etc) no point in cheapo 95. A friend tried the new shell V Power in an E39 2.2 auto and said there was a considerable difference and it nowhere near premium prices
Will be on fumes tomorrow evening so any advice appreciated.
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!)
Previous Models
2001 E39 520i Auto
1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual
1996 E36 328i Coupe
1997 E36 318i Conv
1992 E36 316i Sln
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kdevitt
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 13:34 |
don't think so - just a spectator. Wouldn't fancy having to fork out any extra cash on the car at the moment!!
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 12:07 |
you driving Ken?
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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kdevitt
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 11:25 |
Am looking forward to seeing this event - hopefully no ford capris out on track this time!!
Are people meeting up somewhere else first, or just at Mondello??
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
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Posted: 13-October-2004 at 10:11 |
I managed (with Mr. Barry's expert assistance) to get a few small token gifts from BMW Irl. for the day! Just picked them up a while ago!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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BM Fan
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 11:06 |
Roight so!!!!!!!!
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!)
Previous Models
2001 E39 520i Auto
1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual
1996 E36 328i Coupe
1997 E36 318i Conv
1992 E36 316i Sln
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T.J.
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Joined: 22-September-2003
Location: Cork, Ireland
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 10:49 |
as it's a 'better driving day', formal timing of laps wouldn't be in the spirit and may encourage a competitive element. but informal timing by yourself or others is fair game.
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Mazda 6 MPS
S1 Elise 135 Sport
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i
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BM Fan
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 10:38 |
Will there be a timing system in use on the day. I'd be curious to see how she goes - non sport, soggy suspension and 15" rims with 205s. (New on the rear much to my disgust)
If I get the funds together, over the next 12 months I would like to change the suspension, brakes, wheels and also carry out that intake manifold mod along with the bigger throttle bodies.
It'd be great to have a history of how the changes actually affect the onraod performance rather than the rolling road saying you scored an extra 30-40bhp. No better comparrison than going out stock, then doing the suspension wheel work - out again then do the engine mod.
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!)
Previous Models
2001 E39 520i Auto
1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual
1996 E36 328i Coupe
1997 E36 318i Conv
1992 E36 316i Sln
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Points: 15508
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 10:10 |
if you haven't recieved a ticket then just show up on the day - I know who has paid, etc.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Kevin_E30_318iS
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 14-December-2002
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 05:54 |
Are we getting tickets in the post like the May event, or do we show up with our receipts for payment on Sat?
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Kevin_1990_318iS
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IanH
Senior Member I
Joined: 10-July-2003
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 12-October-2004 at 02:21 |
Killian
The National circuit is fine by me, never been on the other so I wont miss it...In any case you have done a great job in getting us this far and well done...Roll on Saturday
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
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Posted: 11-October-2004 at 11:36 |
I am of the opinion that this will not be the case. I expect a number of people to turn up on the day which will allow us to cover the final costs. K.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Kevin_E30_318iS
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Posted: 11-October-2004 at 10:47 |
Any top-up fees required from entrants, do you think?
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Kevin_1990_318iS
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
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Posted: 11-October-2004 at 09:00 |
Numbers are still prohibitively low to cover all costs so it is looking like the National is the one for us unfortunatley.
My hopes of getting a sponsor to cover costs for the day fell through.
Anyway, if everyone can be in Mondello between 12:30 and 1pm, we will get registration and all the other formalities done with cars on track at 2pm!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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